Birmingham Blog (Sport) - Visit Birmingham

For the first time in 20 years the Cricket World Cup returns home to England and Wales! Today marks 50 days to go and in celebration we will be posting 50 amaing things to see and do in Birmingham as we countdown to the big event!

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Opening Party is set to take place on the iconic London Mall on the evening of 29 May ahead of the opening fixture between hosts England and South Africa at The Oval on 30 May.

Today [Thursday 21 March] the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 is pleased to announce that a range of tickets across all teams and venues will be made available for general sale on the Official CWC19 Ticketing Website.

London’s Nelson’s Column played a central role in marking 100 days to go to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Coventry will be a host city when the Rugby League World Cup 2021 comes to England.